England have claimed an impressive 3-2 victory in the GJ Gardner Homes ODI Series. The visitors dominated the series decider from start to finish at Hagley Oval. England carried early momentum from picking up quick wickets after winning the toss into a powerful chase.
Man of the Series Chris Woakes continued his form at both ends of England's bowling innings as the BLACKCAPS consistently lost wickets. Woakes was joined by Rashid and Ali in turning the screws on New Zealand's batting order. Not for the first time this series Rashid and Ali were able to stop any BLACKCAPS momentum through the middle.
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A partnership between Henry Nicholls and Mitchell Santner offered the chief resistance for the BLACKCAPS and helped push the side towards a total to bowl to. Santner would finish on 67, his new highest ODI score.
After scraping through to 223 the BLACKCAPS needed to fire back with the ball however they met an England opening pair intent on taking the game to them. Jonny Bairstow and Alex Hales who was in for an injured Jason Roy mixed a watchful approach with controlled aggression. Bairstow racing along to score the fastest ODI hundred by an England opener in just 58 balls.
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A Stokes six finishes things off for England. 3-2 in the ODI series. 229/3 in the 33rd over. Jonny Bairstow leading the way with 104. Live scoring | https://t.co/72J7YqoUGZ #NZvENG pic.twitter.com/Q93LTscLOt
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Just after making an impressive 100 off just 58 balls, Bairstow is out from the bowling of Boult. England 155/1 Live scoring | https://t.co/72J7YqoUGZ #NZvENG pic.twitter.com/CzunmmejuU
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Bairstow picks up where he left off in Dunedin. Has his 50 up in the 14th over. England now 83/0. Live scoring | https://t.co/72J7YqoUGZ #NZvENG pic.twitter.com/clDFCD9c1N
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England four overs into their chase at Hagley Oval. 24/0 with Bairstow clipping 13 and Hales 10. Live scoring | https://t.co/72J7YqoUGZ #NZvENG pic.twitter.com/a7nPEOovVR
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Sodhi the last man out for 5 in the 50th over. 223 on the board at Hagley Oval in ODI 5. Live scoring | https://t.co/72J7YqoUGZ #NZvENG pic.twitter.com/HSC8qYB30t
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What a catch from Bairstow! One handed diving low on the midwicket boundary. Southee goes for 10. Woakes with two in the over. Live scoring | https://t.co/72J7YqoUGZ #NZvENG
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Southee goes down the ground he pushes the team past 200 in the 48th over with a four. Live scoring | https://t.co/72J7YqoUGZ #NZvENG pic.twitter.com/tcSB1yyRaU
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4 down the ground takes Santner to 50! 190/7 now in the 46th over. Southee with him. Live scoring | https://t.co/72J7YqoUGZ #NZvENG pic.twitter.com/HlNpG5RDaq
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50 for Henry Nicholls! Brings it up in front of his home fans in the 41st over. 164/6 now after 41. Live scoring | https://t.co/72J7YqoUGZ #NZvENG pic.twitter.com/GuSihpblBj
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Six from Henry Nicholls brings up the 50 run stand between him and Santner in the 38th. Live scoring | https://t.co/72J7YqoUGZ #NZvENG pic.twitter.com/UlTAgcYWvT
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Guptill has to go for 47. Slashes Rashid to Stokes at cover. 79/5 after 21 overs. Colin de Grandhomme joins Nicholls. Live scoring | https://t.co/72J7YqoUGZ #NZvENG pic.twitter.com/hOn9VRIqCQ
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England have another. Tom Latham chips one to Stokes off Rashid. 60/3 in the 17th. Live scoring | https://t.co/72J7YqoUGZ #NZvENG pic.twitter.com/gooJHryVSY
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48/2 after the opening 15 overs at Hagley Oval. Guptill 26* Latham 6* just looking to push things around after early wickets for England. Live scoring | https://t.co/72J7YqoUGZ #NZvENG pic.twitter.com/nLQm6jgFwh
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Early strike for England after winning the toss. Colin Munro pops up a catch to Buttler and he has to go without scoring. 1/1 in the first over. Live scoring | https://t.co/72J7YqoUGZ #NZvENG
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England have won the toss and asked the BLACKCAPS to bat first in the decider! #nzveng pic.twitter.com/iEFXdkhTG9
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Ross Taylor has been ruled out of the 5th ODI. After a fitness examination this morning and discussion with medical staff it was decided he wouldn't be able to play today and would be at high risk of significantly aggravating the injury ahead of the Test series. #NZvENG pic.twitter.com/DpehqzYzGa
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Perfect morning at Hagley Oval for the decider. Gates now open for our sold out crowd. #NZvENG pic.twitter.com/HzTWoLFvZP
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